Bransford Road, Worcester, WR2 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR2 4QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	52%	2.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.6%	48%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	39%	8.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	46.3%	-7.3%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	53.6%	6.7%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	35.9%	35.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.4%	8.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	15.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.3%	5.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	34.4%	15.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	92.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Bransford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bransford Road was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bransford Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 142nd highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WR2 4QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bransford Road are based on 264 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bransford Road, Worcester, WR2 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 4QB

Average Price
£327,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£327,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bransford Road

Average Price
£322,233

Semi-Detached
£287,577

Terraced
£268,389

Detached
£470,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,205

Other
£424,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bransford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210 Bransford Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2016-08-31	£331,796
210 Bransford Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-10-12	£326,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 4QB

Employment

WR2 4QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	198
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dines Green Primary School Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Primary School Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF	4out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushwick CofE Primary School Upper Wick Lane , Rushwick WR2 5SU	1out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushwick CofE Primary School Upper Wick Lane , Rushwick WR2 5SU	- not rated	998 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	1,181 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	3,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	2,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,608 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , St John's WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,672 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park School Turnpike Close , St John's WR2 6AB	- not rated	1,737 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aymestrey School Crown East , WR2 5TR	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School 5 , College Green WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Pear Catering At Worcs Golf & Country Club	Bransford Road, Worcester	322 yd
Nine Plate Bobs Pubs	Worcester Golf & Country Club, Bransford Road	322 yd
Worcester Bowl	Everoak Industrial Estate, Bromyard Road	454 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	38 Bransford Road, Worcester	758 yd
Dolce Desserts	52 St Johns, Worcester	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portobello Inn	139 Bransford Road, Worcester	288 yd
Worcester Golf And Country Club	Worcester Golf & Country Club, Bransford Road	322 yd
The Berkeley Arms	4 School Road, Worcester	665 yd
The Bedwardine Inn	128 Bromyard Road, Worcester	701 yd
The Crown	66 Bransford Road, Worcester	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked	2 Broadway Grove, Worcester	483 yd
St Johns Fish Bar	2 Lambert Road, Worcester	894 yd
Domino's Pizza	83 St Johns, Worcester	1,038 yd
Subway	50 St Johns, Worcester	1,075 yd
Colston Bakery	3 King Charles Place, St Johns	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cinderella Sports Ground Bransford Road	grass pitches	187 yd
Life Of Leisure Health And Spa Club (Worcester) (Closed) Bromyard Road	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Worcester Golf And Country Club LAND AT (OS 8296 5350) LAND AT (OS 8296 5350) BRANSFORD ROAD	golf, squash courts, tennis courts	567 yd
Dines Green Community Primary School TUDOR WAY	grass pitches	807 yd
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road	grass pitches	821 yd
The Alf Tolley Memorial Ground RUSHWICK CRICKET CLUB RUSHWICK CRICKET CLUB UPPER WICK LANE	grass pitches	873 yd
St John'S Sports Centre MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	995 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School BRANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Playscape Playing Field Upper Wick Lane	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WR2 4QB